Red_14

pagina 49Kangourou della Lingua Inglese 2014

Kangourou ItaliaCambridge English Language Assessment

Gara del 26 febbraio 2014

Categoria RED KANGAROOPer studenti della classe quinta

della Scuola Secondaria di Secondo Grado

LISTENING TEST

YOU NEED:• This question paper• An answer sheet• A black pen

You may NOT use a dictionary.Do NOT open this paper until you are told to do so.Try to answer ALL the questions.

INSTRUCTIONS:• Listen to each question carefully.• Select the correct answer and then mark your selection on your answer sheet.• Only mark one answer for each question.

Questa parte è formata da 20 quesiti a scelta multipla.Il punteggio massimo ottenibile, relativamente a questa parte, è di 20 punti.

Eseguire “Traccia 2” del disco N. 2.

Kangourou della Lingua Inglese 2014pagina 50

Part 1 5 questions

You will hear people talking in different situations.For each question, listen and choose the correct answer.

1 What did the woman do on her course?

A B C

2 What is the man’s job now?

A B C

3 How will the woman reach the ski-school from the hotel?

A B C

RED

KA

NG

.


RED K

AN

G.

4 Where in the supermarket were the car keys found?

A B C

5 Where is Angela now?

A B C


Part 25 questions

Listen to an interview with a woman who is talking about her new house.For each question, choose the correct answer.

6 WheredidHelgafirstgettheideaofbuildingherhouse?

A from her husband B from her friends C from her parents

7 Which job did Helga do herself?

A findingbuildingmaterials B drawing the building plans C laying the bricks

8 Helga spent more than she had originally planned on

A the kitchen. B thefloors. C the bathroom.

9 Helga is surprised that the house is very

A big and bright. B easy to entertain in. C safe for her son.

10 What does Helga plan to do next?

A sell the house B get a full-time job C studyforaqualification

RED

KA

NG

.


Part 3 5 questions

You will hear people talking in different situations.For each question, listen and choose the correct answer.

11 What should people do at the moment? A keep away from the area B help clean the beach C save some of the affected birds

12 What has the man just bought? A a van B a motorbike C a car

13 What is the girl’s main reason for joining the debating society? A to make a good impression on her tutors B togainconfidenceinputtingacrossherideas C to meet people from different parts of the world

14 What are the women complaining about? A the prices B the quality of goods C the service

15 Who is the man phoning? A someone at his home B someone he has an appointment with C someoneathisoffice

RED K

AN

G.


Part 45 questions

Listen to an interview with Natasha Malpeach, polar explorer.For each question, choose the correct answer.

16 What indication was there in Natasha’s childhood that she might become an explorer? A She enjoyed physical activities. B She was constantly challenging herself. C She always had a good sense of direction. D She was interested in world geography.

17 When Natasha left school, she got a job in a bank because A it was the career which her parents chose for her. B shefeltshewasn’tfitenoughtojointhepoliceforce. C she hoped it would lead to something more exciting. D it would guarantee her a reasonable income. 18 Natasha became determined to join the polar expedition when she realised that A it would be more fun than the selection weekend. B her children would gain from the experience. C televisioncameraswouldbefilmingit. D she had the right background for it. 19 How did Natasha feel when her name was read out at the end of the selection procedure? A appreciative of other candidates’ support B astonished that she had been chosen C overjoyed at the thought of the trip D reluctant to express her emotions 20 According to Natasha, what is her father’s current attitude towards her? A He is disappointed that she failed to take his advice. B He is concerned about her absences from home. C He is delighted with her fame in the media. D He is proud of her strength of character.

RED

KA

NG

.


Kangourou ItaliaCambridge English Language Assessment

Gara del 26 febbraio 2014

Categoria RED KANGAROOPer studenti della classe quinta

della Scuola Secondaria di Secondo Grado

READING TEST

YOU NEED:• This question paper• An answer sheet• A black pen

You may NOT use a dictionary.Do NOT open this paper until you are told to do so.Try to answer ALL the questions.

INSTRUCTIONS:• Read each question carefully.• Select the correct answer and then mark your selection on your answer sheet.• Only mark one answer for each question.

Questa seconda parte è formata da 35 quesiti a scelta multipla.Il punteggio massimo ottenibile, relativamente a questa parte, è di 35 punti.


RED

KA

NG

.Part 5

10 questionsRead the text.

For each space, choose the correct answer.

21 A send B bring C take D call 22 A received B asked C requested D greeted 23 A varieties B examples C models D brands 24 A otherwise B whereas C despite D rather 25 A dressed B wore C changed D put 26 A episodes B circumstances C events D occasions 27 Afit B match C go D join 28 A attached B fastened C connected Dfixed 29 A enthusiastic B fond C keen D devoted 30 A problem Bdifficulty C trouble D drawback

Memories of mango and ice-cream parties

I grew up in India, where the mango is known as the ‘King of Fruits’. Mangoes always (21) ….. back happy childhood memories because all graduations from school or college were marked by a mango and ice-cream party, and all the family would be (22) ….. round for a celebration. It was customary to serve up two dif-ferent (23) ….. of mango. The sweeter yellow-skinned fruit were my favourite, (24) ….. my sisters preferred the green-skinned ones which had a sharper taste.

We usually (25)…..flowingwhitedressescalled‘sarees’onthese(26) ….. and hadwhitejasmineflowersinourhair.Themangowaseitherpeeledandcutintoneat chunks to (27) ….. with ice-cream, or it was cut into long thin slices with the skin still (28) ….. . I wasn’t very (29) ….. on the ice-cream, actually, and liked toeatmymangointheold-fashionedway,pullingthefleshawayfromtheskinwith my teeth. Even now, that’s how I eat them. There was one (30) ….. to this method, however. Good ripe mangoes are full of juice, and so I often remember spraying my white saree with juice.


RED K

AN

G.

Part 610 questions

Read the text.For each question, choose the correct answer.

Which writer

says it takes determination to succeed? believes that people have wrong ideas about some teenagers? says writing is the only job she would ever want to do? mentions doing lengthy research before starting to write? is not afraid of basing her stories on real people? respects other people’s wishes when deciding what to write? admits to being uneasy about being famous? would like her writing to give people hope? feels she is more courageous than other writers? says that people close to her have been the starting point for someof hewriting?

31

32

33

34

35

36

37

38

39

40


RED

KA

NG

.Writing for Teenagers

We talked to four women who write books for teenagers, and asked them about their life and work.

A Annie Jones

Every character has a little bit of me in it, though most is imagined. That’s what ma-kes publishing so scary: someone who looks willbeabletofindmeinmystories.Curren-tly,my‘office’isonthekitchentable.Ihavebeen known to scribble on a notepad on my lap if required. When I have an idea, I go to my computer, no matter what the time is or how little sleep I’ve had. Sometimes people recognise me in the street, which is a little worrying, because I wonder if anyone reco-gnises me who doesn’t like me. On the other hand, some people say, ‘you inspired me to write,’ or ‘your books got me to start reading’. It’s a lot to live up to, but knowing that peo-ple are looking up to me makes me pause and consider what I do.

B Belinda Foster

My philosophy when writing books has alwaysbeentolistentopeoplefirsthandanduse what they say to create my characters and plots. I enjoy using facts even if that is hard for some readers. My three sons have been the inspiration for many of my ideas. They are very creative and extremely interesting to live with. When I wrote my book, I wan-ted to understand teenage boys better becau-se I felt unfair assumptions were being made about them. I think they have a great deal of wisdom. I also feel very strongly that I have things to say that no one else dares to say. Half of being a writer is believing in yourself. IfIrunintodifficulties,Ifindawayaroundthem,andIhavebeenluckytofindpeopletoadviseme.Itrytobeflexiblebutnevergiveup on my goals.

C Catherine Brooks

‘Susie’ is my first novel. I’ve been writingsince I was about six years old. I would wri-te books then sell them to my neighbours, so even at that age I looked at it as a job. How I got that notion into my head is a comple-te puzzle, because there were no writers in my family. It was a lot easier when I was six. Writing is a very strange process. As a writer, you sort of wander through life participating, yet watching. People think that some things in the book are based on actual events but in fact, they’re totally made up. When people ask how my book came about, I tell them about the months I spent reading all sorts of mate-rial, and how I then just sat down in front of the computer and let Susie talk.

D Dorothy Glass

Being a teenager can be confusing and few parents feel they can talk about it. That’s my job. I try to write books that show teenagers facing various challenging situations; from the more serious to the lighter, day-to-day pressures. I want to show my readers that life really can turn out OK. I have two daughters, and I’m sometimes tempted to steal some of the things they say for dialogue but I never do. Anyway, I don’t think I could base a character on them. For one thing, I wouldn’t want to in-vade their privacy. For another, they wouldn’t let me do it. I take my work very seriously and I couldn’t imagine my life without it. I’m hap-piestwhenI’msittinginmyoffice,awayfromanyone else, working on my latest book.


RED K

AN

G.

Part 710 questions

Read the text.For each space, choose the correct answer.

41 A operated B conducted C handled D dictated

42 A duty B charge C task D exercise

43 A stage B degree C extend D level

44 A omitted B failed C avoided D escaped

45 A scanned B glanced C regarded D spotted

46 A kept up B tried on C carried out D taken through

47 A reveal B express C declare D discover

48 A grab B pull C grip D trap

49 A involvement B concern Cfitness D relevance

50 A prospect B likelihood C estimate D outlook

The invisible gorilla: a psychological experiment

Even if you haven’t seen the invisible gorilla test, there’s a fair chance you’ve he-ardofit.It’sanexperimentthatwasfirst(41) …….. by two psychologists, Chris Chabris and Dan Simons. They had volunteers watch a short video of two teams moving around while they passed basketballs. The viewers’ only (42) …….. was to count the number of passes made by one team. At a certain (43) …….. , a person dressed as a gorilla walked among the players and beat his chest. Rou-ghly half the people that took the test (44) …….. to notice the gorilla. After the test, those who hadn’t (45) …….. the gorilla were shocked. Researchers have (46)……..differentversionsofthetestandtheresultsarealwaysverysimilar.Chabris and Simons say the tests (47) …….. that although we believe we see anything important going on in front of us, things often don’t (48) …….. our attention unless we focus on them. The (49) …….. of this to everyday life is not difficulttoimagine.Peoplespeakingonmobileswhiledrivingmaythinkthey’reaware of what’s happening around them, but the (50) …….. is there will be things they won’t notice.


RED

KA

NG

.Part 8

5 questions

Read the text.For each question, choose the correct answer.

Cycle Racing

Stadium racing needs specialist training. At my cycling club, everyone learns to ride a track bike without gears or brakes – normal bikes being prohibited. Having no brakes is scary at first,especiallywhenyouareinformationwithalotofothercyclists.Mosttrackracesarefast and short. This makes your position in the group of riders critical at every moment, andyoucannotaffordtobeafraid.WhenIstartedcompeting,Ihadnoambitiontolead,but I found that just to keep my place, I always had to push forward, leaving no gap. If the smallest place opened up between me and the cyclist in front, another rider moved up and took the spot. I soon realised that if I was hesitant about guarding my position, I ended up at the back of the group.

I remember one of my early training practices well. The cycle track where we trained was surrounded by a bank. Our instructor trained us to use this by forming us, in pairs, into two parallel lines about a metre apart. We cycled the track at a steady tempo, each pair taking aturnatthefrontofthegroupforacircuit,thenswingingoff,upthebanking.Asmyturnat the front approached, I prayed that I wouldn’t make a mess of it and disrupt the smooth rhythm of the exercise. But with my partner I broke away up the bank, decelerating as the double line of riders passed below, and swung down again to rejoin the group at the rear. We’d done it well, and I was exhilarated.

After half an hour of riding round, varying the pace, the coach called out, ‘Next lap, sprint!’ At the next curve, several riders at the back started to break out of formation and move forward past the group. Then riders were moving everywhere, jockeying for position, sque-ezing into gaps. I was still nervous, but as we rounded the last curve, riders were sweeping downoffthebanking,andsuddenlythelibertyandspeedwerethrilling.Ijoinedthepell-mell dash, becoming part of something much larger, like a swarm of bees or a shoal of dartingfish.

Ittookmealongtimetolearnhowtofinisharace.Impatiently,I’drushaheadfromthestart,asthoughtheracewasgoingtofinishinthefirstcircuit.Tactically,Iwasinexperien-ced. I was beginning to get the legs for racing, but not yet the head for it. Only gradually did I learn how to ride along inconspicuously, watching, waiting for the moment to make the bigeffort.Itisn’tnecessarytobethestrongestriderinordertofinishamongstthewinners.

I trained hard and reached the senior category of amateur cycling, which meant I could en-ter a race with professionals. All through the racing season, I competed in weekly meetings at an old motor-racing circuit. It was a fast, technical circuit, and I got to know it well, so when one of the national cycle championships was scheduled to be held there, I decided to enter. I did not expect even to complete the race; but my training and knowledge of the circuitpaidoff,andIwasfarfromthelasttocrosstheline.Itfeltlikethegreatestdayofmy life.


RED K

AN

G.

51 Mick discovered that the secret of racing in formation with other cyclists was having

A the courage to keep very close to the rider ahead. B the speed to set the pace for the group. C the determination to stay at the front of the group. D the strength to force other riders to make a gap for you.

52 How did Mick feel during the training practice on the bank?

A worried that his partner would not keep up with him B nervous in case he destroyed the pace of the activity C elated at being at the front of the group D proud to be more skilful than the other riders

53 How did Mick feel during the sprint?

A He was confused and didn’t know what to do. B He feared that the situation had got out of control. C He wanted to get out of the way of the other riders. D He was caught up in the excitement of the situation.

54 Mick had a lot of improvement to make as a competitor because

A he always wanted to go to the front of the group too soon. B he needed to develop the muscles in his legs for maximum speed. C hedidnothaveenoughstaminatofinishlong-distanceraces. D he forgot about tactics when he thought he was going to win.

55 WhydidMickfeelsatisfiedafterthenationalcyclechampionships?

A He was one of the front runners. B Hemanagedtofinishtherace. C Itwasthefirsttimehehadracedasaprofessional. D It was the most challenging circuit he had raced on.

Red_14

Documents

Transcript of Red_14